Archives for the ‘Boys soccer’ Category

Gomez’s second golden goal lifts Bonneville boys to title game

By mlycklama • Oct 24th, 2009 • Category: Boys soccer, News

CALDWELL — Like a wedding crasher enjoying the thrill of sneaking into the party uninvited, Bonneville forward Luis Gomez leaned in close with a secret.
“We’re not even supposed to be here,” Gomez said softly while grinning.
The “here” was the 4A state boys soccer tournament, which is now much more than a destination — thanks to [...]



Hillcrest boys fall to Sandpoint, third-place game

By mlycklama • Oct 24th, 2009 • Category: Boys soccer, News

CALDWELL — Hillcrest boys soccer coach Bryan Johnston and his team will have a hard time shaking off an offseason of “what could’ve beens” after a bitter 3-2 loss to Sandpoint in the 4A boys state soccer tournament semifinals Friday afternoon.
The Knights (9-8-3) looked like one of the stronger teams in the tournament after waxing [...]



Teton boys advance to title game, Oct. 23 boys soccer roundup

By mlycklama • Oct 24th, 2009 • Category: Boys soccer, News

At Caldwell, Teton trailed 1-0 at halftime but scored twice in the second half Friday to earn a 2-1 victory over Weiser and the right to compete for its first state title since 2006.
Steve Sosa scored the equalizer in the 48th minute and Jon Hendren netted the game winner in the 68th minute. Rafael Ruiz [...]



I.F. boys fall in 5A opener

By mlycklama • Oct 23rd, 2009 • Category: Boys soccer, News

EAGLE — For all its complexities in strategy, ball movement and player positioning, soccer sometimes comes down to one simple truth: Whichever team puts more balls in the net wins.
The Idaho Falls boys learned that lesson the hard way Thursday morning at Eagle High School, falling 3-0 to the Borah Lions in the opening round [...]



Gomez scores golden goal for Bonneville; Oct. 22 boys soccer roundup

By mlycklama • Oct 23rd, 2009 • Category: Boys soccer, News

At Caldwell, Jerome High School built a 2-0 lead midway through the second half before Bonneville rallied to force overtime and Luis Gomez scored a golden goal to boost Bonneville into the 4A boys state high school soccer semifinals with a 3-2 win in the first round Thursday at Brothers Park.
Dennis Vivar started the rally [...]



Bonneville boys one game short of state

By mlycklama • Oct 15th, 2009 • Category: Boys soccer, News

The Bonneville High School boys soccer team jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the game’s first 15 minutes and never looked back as it earned a chance to compete in a 4A state play-in game with a 4-2 win over Blackfoot on Thursday at the Idaho Falls Soccer Complex.
Bonneville’s Luis Gomez scored twice and [...]



Blackfoot, Skyline, Sugar boys keep season alive

By mlycklama • Oct 15th, 2009 • Category: Boys soccer, News

Blackfoot 6, Rigby 0: Blackfoot advanced in the High Country Conference District 6 tournament by eliminating Rigby at the Idaho Falls soccer Complex.
Albierto Frutos and Carlos Flores each scored twice for Blackfoot, and Dan Kolber and Carlos Murillo also scored.
Blackfoot goalkeeper Carlos Almendaroz earned the shutout.
Blackfoot coach Liam Pop said his team responded after a [...]



Blackfoot boys soccer stays alive with win over Rigby

By zkyle • Oct 14th, 2009 • Category: Boys soccer, News

The Blackfoot boys soccer team advanced in the High Country Conference district tournament by eliminating Rigby 6-0 Wednesday at the Idaho Falls soccer Complex.
Albierto Frutos and Carlos Flores each scored twice for Blackfoot, and Dan Kolber and Carlos Murillo also scored.
Blackfoot goal keeper Carlos Almendaroz earned the shutout.
Blackfoot coach Liam Pop said his team responded [...]



Hillcrest tops Bonneville in 2 OT for district crown

By zkyle • Oct 14th, 2009 • Category: Boys soccer, Lead Story, News

A golden goal in the second overtime propelled the Hillcrest Knights boys soccer team to the first High Country Conference district title in school history.
Hillcrest beat the Bonneville Bees 2-1 at the Idaho Falls Soccer Complex, ending a streak of five straight years that Bonneville beat Hillcrest in the district title game.
Hillcrest coach Bryan Johnston [...]



Teton hands Sugar its first loss in district title game

By mlycklama • Oct 14th, 2009 • Category: Boys soccer, Lead Story, News

ST. ANTHONY — The third time proved to be the charm for the Teton High School boys soccer team, which beat previously undefeated Sugar-Salem 3-2 on Tuesday to win the Mountain Rivers Conference district championship and secure a berth in the 3A state tournament.
Before the district championship game, the only blemish on Sugar-Salem’s record was [...]